Eat Here, Not There - Brooklyn, New York Edition

Eating at a chain restaurant in Brooklyn? fuggedaboutit.

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When in Brooklyn, it's easy to see that not only is it pretty diverse, but that it also has some of the best food to exist on the face of this planet. Living here for most of my life, I can say that when finding someplace to eat, it's worth it to ditch the fast food chains for one of Brooklyn's gems.

Most people go to Burger King for their processed burgers and fries. Now imagine if you had the chance to go to a much more relaxed place with an even bigger menu, better food that's made in-house and fresh, and the option to add cheese to everything on the menu. Which sounds better to you?

I'm convinced that the reason why Dominos is called Dominos is because if you eat too much, you're going to want to fall over like a domino. Why would anyone want to settle for mediocre mainstream pizza that's probably frozen before it's made when they can have freshly made pizza that's also some of the best in the entire world?

Frozen pizza can be bought anywhere and everywhere 24/7 but some of the best pizza ever? Not so much.

Applebee's – a highly caloric chain offering mediocre diner food with tablets at the end of each table to either pay for your meal or to let young kids play games. Perry's – a friendly diner offering an array of freshly made diner food that brings a smile to your face and sends your taste buds up into the clouds. The choice is yours.

The main point to take away from this article is to avoid chains when possible – especially when in Brooklyn. Chains are all over the place while the food places in this article are only in Brooklyn.